Last night was the second outing for the moth trap this year. First time out last month I caught six moths of five species, all mid-sized greyish brown that I haven't yet got round to looking up. The forecast was good last night with a gentle breeze and I was up early this morning to see what had come in. The first moth out was this spectacular Small Elephant Hawk-moth, one I haven't seen before.
Next was a Poplar Hawk-moth. This is how it looks in the egg cartons.
And here posing for photos.
Here is a size comparison between the two hawk-moths.
And next another new species for the garden, a Green Silver-lines.
Altogether there were 13 moths of ten species. The others were Heart and Dart,
Brown Rustic,
Common Pug (I think),
Small Square-spot (I think),
Swallow Prominent,
a beautifully camouflaged Common Marbled Carpet,
and a White Ermine.
It is amazing to think all these beautiful creatures are flying round my garden every night, previously unseen. I'll set the trap again in a week or two and post any good finds here.
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